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Eleni Gkeli
Technical Director Engineering Geology - Technical Specialist Rock Engineering at Stantec - Immediate Past Chair of the New Zealand Geotechnical Society
Eleni Gkeli is a seasoned Engineering Geologist with over 26 years of experience in the geotechnical field. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology, a Master of Science in Rock Mechanics and Foundation Design, and another Master’s in Tunnel Design and Construction from the National Technical University of Athens.
Currently, she serves as the Technical Director of Engineering Geology and a Technical Specialist in Rock Engineering at Stantec, based in Wellington, New Zealand. Her professional background includes significant involvement in large infrastructure projects, notably the Egnatia Motorway in Greece, which is one of Europe's largest motorway projects. Since relocating to New Zealand in 2012, she has worked on various infrastructure initiatives across the transport, water, and building sectors, focusing on highway design, bridge and tunnel maintenance, and slope stability assessments.
Eleni has also been actively engaged with the New Zealand Geotechnical Society (NZGS), where she has held several roles, including Chair from 2021 to 2023, and has contributed to organizing training and events in the geotechnical community.123
